HLT 230 Exam Review 2024
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Which statement indicates the client understands vegetarian diets?
a. "Vegetarians need to eat more calories than nonvegetarians in order to spare
protein."
b. "Vegetarian diets are always healthier than nonvegetarian diets."
c. "Vegetarians usually do not consume enough protein."
d. "Vegetarians may need to take supplements of iron, vitamin B12, and
calcium." - Answer ✅ d.
A client who is in a positive nitrogen balance is most likely to be
a. A healthy adult
b. Starving
c. Pregnant
d. Losing weight - Answer ✅ c.
An adult in the hospital has been diagnosed with marasmus. Which of the
following would you expect?
a. The client has experienced severe weight loss.
b. The client denies hunger.
c. The client has edema and a swollen abdomen.
d. The onset of the deficiency was rapid. - Answer ✅ a.
The nurse knows that instructions have been effective when the client verbalizes
that a source of complete, high-quality protein is found in
a. Peanut butter
b. Black-eyed peas
c. Soy burgers
d. Corn - Answer ✅ c.
A client says that she doesn't eat much meat. After teaching the client about
serving sizes, the nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when
the client states that an ounce of meat provides approximately the same amount
of protein as which of the following?
a. 8 oz of milk
b. 8 oz of nuts
c. 2 oz of cheese
, d. 2 eggs - Answer ✅ a.
The client asks if the cholesterol in shrimp is the "good" or "bad" type. Which of
the following would be the nurse's best response?
a. "All cholesterol is bad cholesterol."
b. "Bad and good refer to how cholesterol is packaged for transport through the
blood. The cholesterol in food is unpackaged and neither bad nor good."
c. "Good cholesterol is found in plants; bad cholesterol is found in animal
sources."
d. "Shrimp has good cholesterol because it is low in saturated fat; foods high in
cholesterol and saturated fat are a bad source of cholesterol." - Answer ✅ b.
When developing a teaching plan for a client who needs to limit saturated fat,
which of the following foods would the nurse suggest the client limit?
a. Seafood and poultry
b. Nuts and seeds
c. Olive oil and canola oil
d. Red meat and full-fat dairy products - Answer ✅ d.
What is the primary function of fat?
a. To facilitate protein metabolism
b. To provide energy
c. To promote the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
d. To facilitate carbohydrate metabolism - Answer ✅ b.
The nurse knows that instructions have been effective when the client verbalizes
that the sources of synthetic trans fats are
a. Red meat and full-fat dairy products
b. Commercial baked goods and stick margarine
c. Pretzels and nuts
d. Butter and lard - Answer ✅ b.
A client asks why lowering saturated fat intake is necessary for lowering serum
cholesterol levels. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
a. "Saturated fats raise the 'bad' cholesterol levels more than any other fat in
the diet."
b. "Sources of saturated fat also provide monounsaturated fat, and both should
be limited to control blood cholesterol levels."
c. "Saturated fat is high in calories, and excess calories from any source
increase the risk of high blood cholesterol levels."
d. "Saturated fats make blood more likely to clot, increasing the risk of heart
attack." - Answer ✅ a.
What should the nurse tell a client who likes fish but refuses to eat it because of
fear of mercury poisoning?
a. "You are justified to be concerned. To be safe, use fish oil supplements
Questions and Answers All
Correct
Which statement indicates the client understands vegetarian diets?
a. "Vegetarians need to eat more calories than nonvegetarians in order to spare
protein."
b. "Vegetarian diets are always healthier than nonvegetarian diets."
c. "Vegetarians usually do not consume enough protein."
d. "Vegetarians may need to take supplements of iron, vitamin B12, and
calcium." - Answer ✅ d.
A client who is in a positive nitrogen balance is most likely to be
a. A healthy adult
b. Starving
c. Pregnant
d. Losing weight - Answer ✅ c.
An adult in the hospital has been diagnosed with marasmus. Which of the
following would you expect?
a. The client has experienced severe weight loss.
b. The client denies hunger.
c. The client has edema and a swollen abdomen.
d. The onset of the deficiency was rapid. - Answer ✅ a.
The nurse knows that instructions have been effective when the client verbalizes
that a source of complete, high-quality protein is found in
a. Peanut butter
b. Black-eyed peas
c. Soy burgers
d. Corn - Answer ✅ c.
A client says that she doesn't eat much meat. After teaching the client about
serving sizes, the nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when
the client states that an ounce of meat provides approximately the same amount
of protein as which of the following?
a. 8 oz of milk
b. 8 oz of nuts
c. 2 oz of cheese
, d. 2 eggs - Answer ✅ a.
The client asks if the cholesterol in shrimp is the "good" or "bad" type. Which of
the following would be the nurse's best response?
a. "All cholesterol is bad cholesterol."
b. "Bad and good refer to how cholesterol is packaged for transport through the
blood. The cholesterol in food is unpackaged and neither bad nor good."
c. "Good cholesterol is found in plants; bad cholesterol is found in animal
sources."
d. "Shrimp has good cholesterol because it is low in saturated fat; foods high in
cholesterol and saturated fat are a bad source of cholesterol." - Answer ✅ b.
When developing a teaching plan for a client who needs to limit saturated fat,
which of the following foods would the nurse suggest the client limit?
a. Seafood and poultry
b. Nuts and seeds
c. Olive oil and canola oil
d. Red meat and full-fat dairy products - Answer ✅ d.
What is the primary function of fat?
a. To facilitate protein metabolism
b. To provide energy
c. To promote the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
d. To facilitate carbohydrate metabolism - Answer ✅ b.
The nurse knows that instructions have been effective when the client verbalizes
that the sources of synthetic trans fats are
a. Red meat and full-fat dairy products
b. Commercial baked goods and stick margarine
c. Pretzels and nuts
d. Butter and lard - Answer ✅ b.
A client asks why lowering saturated fat intake is necessary for lowering serum
cholesterol levels. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
a. "Saturated fats raise the 'bad' cholesterol levels more than any other fat in
the diet."
b. "Sources of saturated fat also provide monounsaturated fat, and both should
be limited to control blood cholesterol levels."
c. "Saturated fat is high in calories, and excess calories from any source
increase the risk of high blood cholesterol levels."
d. "Saturated fats make blood more likely to clot, increasing the risk of heart
attack." - Answer ✅ a.
What should the nurse tell a client who likes fish but refuses to eat it because of
fear of mercury poisoning?
a. "You are justified to be concerned. To be safe, use fish oil supplements
